CON AMEND-LEGISLATURE ARTICLE Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Lauzen 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 1 ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 2 Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Beginning with members elected in 2012, changes the House of Representatives from a 118-member body elected from 118 districts to a 117-member body elected from 39 districts of 3 members each. Prohibits a political party from limiting its nominations to less than 3 candidates in a Representative District. Permits a voter to cast 3 votes among one, 2, or 3 candidates for Representative. Effective upon being declared adopted and applies to the election of Representatives in 2012 and thereafter. 2/25/2009SenateFiled with Secretary 2/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 4/12/2010SenateHeld in Executive; Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments 4/15/2010SenatePostponed - Executive 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die